Is Spanish Easy to Learn?

• The phonetic structure of English & Spanish are almost identical. The only foreign sound in Spanish compared to English is the Spanish RR
• Reading in Spanish is easy because once you know the Spanish vowels & a few exceptions, all Spanish words become predictable and easy to read.
• The Spanish language has fewer grammatical exceptions to learn compared to the English language!
• Spanish has a root system that makes Spanish vocabulary learning a lot easier!

EXAMPLE:

TRABAJAR  TRABAJADOR  TRABAJO= These 3 words mean different things but are all related to the same thing. They all look alike so it will be easier to figure out!

• Spanish has almost the same alphabet as in English! Spanish in Atlanta has a few easy hacks to quickly start reading in Spanish!

How to Learn Spanish Quickly?

• Learn Spanish by using your senses! Your brain processes reality through your senses! What you SEE, SMELL, TOUCH, TASTE, HEAR! The brain creates connections to words via the senses!! That is why most Spanish students have a hard time learning Spanish because they are NOT using the brains natural process but rather they are translating words from English to Spanish- Spanish to English! This is why our beginner Spanish classes are popular! Students see results by eliminating the low grade memory technique!

EXAMPLES:

These pictures help your brain associate the words with the images! Your brain will remember images much easier than words! Words are only a trigger to an image, a memory or a visual stored in the brain. If you don’t give your brain a visual ( multisensory input) then it will not be able to connect the words to it’s massive storage!

• You must learn simple easy formulas to create Spanish sentences. Once you learn those formulas, you must create Spanish sentences via conversational output everyday. The act of converting words into sounds is a special skill all in itself!! You must talk to yourself/ others. Create boring sentences but make them clean and flawless! 🙂
• Learn Spanish by tackling real life situation! Do role plays and practice Spanish by recreating predictable conversations you will have with friends, family, at work etc.. That way you are prepared when those conversations come up!

SPANISH LANGUAGE LEARNING STAGES:

1. Understand the material
2. Do written work- exercises in Spanish in a Spanish workbook etc…
3. Auditory comprehension
4.  Spanish conversational drills & Auditory comprehension

The 4 steps above must be done not only be beginner Spanish students but all students learning Spanish. Students that skip any of the steps above end up with non functional language skills- feeling like they can understand more than they can speak or they can read and write but not speak or listen etc…

In-person Spanish classes for adults or online Spanish classes are an effective way to learn the language in a structured environment. Many language institutes and community centers offer Spanish classes but make sure you understand how their Spanish classes are structured? Who will be teaching the Spanish classes? How many students in each beginner Spanish class? & What type of Spanish will be taught? 

Make sure the Spanish classes have:

• A professional native Spanish teacher with experience!
• Interactive and conversational Spanish drills!
• Auditory comprehension drills & exercises in Spanish.
• Well structured lessons with learning material!
• Less than 6 students per class!

Not all Spanish classes are good! Don’t waste time & money on a Spanish program without knowing if it works for you and your learning style! Learn what questions to ask to pick the best Spanish learning program for you!

How to Pick the Best Spanish Class?

Follow the tips above and also inquire about a free assessment, free consultation, class audit and Spanish placement test! The best Spanish schools online, offer potential students the opportunity to talk, ask questions and get an idea of what to expect when you sign up for a Spanish class! Try a few places and then make a decision!

Spanish in Atlanta offers a free 1 on 1 assessment! You can schedule it on our website and connect with our professional Spanish instructor to get all the answers you need. Get a vibe and see for yourself why we are one of the highest rated Spanish language schools online! No strings attached! Only friendly and insightful guidance!